Clothesline pulley device



1,519,620 N T. JETER CLOTHESLI NE PULLEY DEVICE Filed July 19 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 MZ'W abliwnen d I v f/ Dec. 16, 1924.

N. T. JETER CLOTHESLINE PULLEY DEVI CE Filed July 19, 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Dec. 16, 1924.

rsiaeae UNITED STATES PATENT UFFKQE.

NO'RVEL T. JETER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

CLOTHESLINE PULLEY DEVICE.

Application filed July 19,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, NORVEL T. Jn'ricn, a citizen of the United States, and resident of the borough of the Bronx, in the city and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Clothesline Pulley Devices, of. which the following is a specification.

The object of my invention is to provide a window attachment for endless clothes lines, which attachment will be ver 1 strong, easy to manipulate, simple in construction, capable of permanent attachment to the window frame. and inexpensive to manuiacture.

A. practical embodiment of my invention is represented in the accompanying drawings, in which-- Fig. 1 represents a horizontal section tl'irough a window, with my improved attachment applied thereto, the parts being in the positions they assume when the bracket arm has been extended and swung to the limit or" its inward movement and the leads of the line released.

Fig. 2 represents a similar view with the parts in the positions they assume when the bracket arm has been collapsed and swung out of the window, and the leads of the line clamped to the bracket support.

3 represents a detail vertical section through a window, with my improved attachment applied thereto, both leads of the line being clamped to the bracket support and the l *acket arm being swung inwardly and extended.

Fig. l represents an enlarged detail view showing adjacent portions of the upper and lower bracket support members and the hinged end of the extensible bracket arm.

Fig. 5 represents a detail view of the bracket arm at the adjustable eye.

6 represents detail view partly in section of the bracket arm at the connection between the inner and outer telescoping members.

Fig. 7 represents a detail view showing the hook and eye for locking the bracket arm at the limit of its inward swinging movement.

The upper and lower members of the bracket support are denoted by 1 and 2, which members are fastened outside the window sash to the sideof the window frame. The extensible and contractible bracket arm comprises the inner and outer Fig.

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telescoping members 3 and l. The inner end of the member 3 is hinged between the adjacent ends of the upper and lower bracket support members 1 and 2 on alined trunnions 5 and 6. The extensible movement of the bracket arm members is limited by providing, in the present instance, the inner end of the outer member 4- with an external sleeve 7 and the outer end of the inner mem her with an internal sleeve 8.

The outer end of the outer member 4t of the bracket arm is provided with a downwardly extended portion 9, terminating in a laterally extended portion 10 which carrice the clothes line pulley 11 over which the clothes line 12 passes.

The means which I have shown for securing the bracket arm at the limit of its inward swinging [movement comprises a book 13 hinged at 1a to the inside of the window frame, and an eye 15 having a sleeve 16 adjustable along the inner member 3 of the bracket arm. A set screw 17 is provided for securing the eye in its adjusted position.

The means which I have shown for clamping both leads of the clothes line 12 to the bracket support comprises upper and lower cam levers 18 and 19, arranged to clamp the leads of the line to the abutments 20 and 21 respectively, on the lower bracket support member.

When the attachment is not in use, the members 3 and t or the bracket arm may be contracted and the arm swung outside of the window sash and substantially in the plane of the window. Both leads of the line may be securely clamped to the lower member of the bracket support and the parts will be maintained in this position until desired "for use. When it is desired to use the attachment, the window is opened, the arm swung into the room and extended, and the arm secured at the limit of its inwardly swinging movement by the hook and eye. This limit may be varied by adjusting the eye along the bracket arm. Both leads of the line may then be released and the atta hment is ready for the hanging of the clothes.

From the above description it will turthermore be seen that I have provided a very strong attachment, which may be permanently secured to the window frame where it is ready for instant use.

It is evident that various changes may be resorted to in the construction, form and arrangement of the several parts Without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention; hence, I do not wish to be limited to the particular embodiment herein shown and described, but

Vhat I claim is A window attachment forendless clothes lines, comprising upper and lower bracket support members adapted to be fastened to the side of a window frame, a bracket arm hinged between said bracket support members for swinging in andout of the Window,

a hook hinged to the inside of the window frame, an eye adjustable along the bracket arm to engage said hook for locking the arm,at the limit of its adjusted inward swinging movement, a pulley carried by the free end of said arm, and cam levers carried by the lower bracket support member for clamping both leads of the clothes line thereto.

In testimony, that I claim the foregoing as my invention, I have signed my name this third day of July, 1922.

' NORVEL T. JETER, 

